Sweden Selection Announcement: Isak Included While Viktor Gyokeres Excluded
The striker joined the Gunners after leaving Sporting during the offseason
Arsenal striker the Swedish attacker has been omitted from Graham Potter's first Swedish national team selection, whereas Reds forward Alexander Isak received selection
The Arsenal forward is due to undergo further examinations in the coming days amid worries he sustained a thigh issue during Arsenal's Premier League triumph against Burnley last weekend
Gyokeres missed the Gunners' Champions League win versus the Czech side earlier this week
Alexander Isak Makes Comeback
The Liverpool striker, absent from action since late October owing to a groin problem, has been chosen to play in World Cup qualifying matches versus Switzerland (November 15th) and Slovenia (18 November)
Additional England-based Call-ups
- Spurs playmaker Lucas Bergvall, currently rehabilitating after a head knock
- Newcastle wide player the Swedish international
These players were included in the England-based players selected by ex- multiple English clubs manager the new Swedish coach
The New Manager's Hiring
Potter took over by Sweden initially on a short-term basis on 20 October, less than a month after his departure by the Hammers
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked after Sweden's defeat to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome that made direct progression in Group B impossible
Present Situation
Sweden sit bottom of their qualifying group having just a single point from their opening four games
Should they fail to claim the runner-up spot, they could still participate in the qualification playoffs because thanks to their showing in the most recent UEFA competition
